Switching To A Stronger Antibiotic Without Finishing The 1st One

Hello. I've been taking amoxicillin for 5 days (7-day course) for an ear infection. It took the sharpness of the pain off but there is no significant improvement after that. My Dr. prescribed azithromycin and I would like to switch to it w/ out finishing the first one. Can I do that? Thank you.

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Yes, it is always best to follow your doctor's instructions.

The FDA lists the typical side effects of this antibiotic as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash.

Are you on any other medications?

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